We live in a great age of television, and each week, it seems like there’s something worth turning in to, whether that be a binge or the start of a week-to-week watching journey. Now, we have four separate new shows that have all arrived with 100% critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes, so you’ll be able to take your pick. They are:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+) – While Disney has Star Wars, Paramount has Star Trek, and the current main show in the series is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The series has a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score overall across four full seasons, which is deeply impressive, and now season 4 has arrived with a perfect 100%, the first in its history. Pike, Spock and Number One keep exploring the galaxy, and fans keep tuning in.
The East Palace (Netflix) – I’ve mentioned this series a few times now, but the new supernatural Korean series on Netflix is a must-watch, with a 92% audience score alongside the critics giving it 100%. One man can travel the spirit realm to fight shades and a woman can speak to the dead. Both are summoned by the king to unravel mysteries within the palace.
King of the Hill (Hulu) – The King of the Hill revival on Hulu after 15 years seemed like it was going to be something of a risk. But the new, 10-episode seasons have been great, and that’s true for the just-released season 15, which has a 100% critic score. Season 4 had a 98%, so this is just continuing the resurgence of Hank and the rest of the Hills.
Gone (ITV/BritBox) – Gone may be a little bit harder to get your hands on, unless you have access to ITV or have a BritBox subscription. But it may be worth it. A headmaster becomes the suspect in his wife’s disappearance and must face off against a detective to prove his innocence. He is innocent, right? The series stars David Morrissey, whom The Walking Dead fans will no doubt recognize as The Governor. Yes, like Andrew Lincoln, he is also British. Those guys are really good at American accents, huh?
Obviously, there are more shows to choose from, and series do not have to be perfect 100%s on Rotten Tomatoes to be worth your time. I would recommend Widow’s Bay (98%) if you haven’t seen it and also Ride or Die (97%). This season of Silo actually does have a 100% score, but that started a few weeks ago, so I’m not counting it here.
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